Oxygen for the production of ATP in muscle contraction is brought to the muscle by the
A) blood in the blood vessels
B) lymph in the lymph vessels
C) neurons in the nerves
D) plasma in the interstitial fluid
E) calcium in the sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Oxygen is transported to the muscle via the blood vessels. The oxygen is then delivered to the mitochondria within the muscle cells where it is used to produce ATP through aerobic respiration.

Oxygen for the Production of ATP in Muscle Contraction Is